Re: Is usage of debian email address appropriate while contributing to other free software projects?

Sean Whitton <[email protected]> Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:55:51 +0000

Newsgroups	gmane.linux.debian.devel.project
Message-ID	<[email protected]>

Hello,

Nilesh Patra [08/Feb 10:10am +0530] wrote:
> Hi,
>
> While pushing commits to debian packages, I have my @d.o configured in global gbp.conf and hence
> that address applies to my commits to packaging contributions. However, I have another non @d.o
> address in gitconfig.
>
> When I push commits to repos in debian without gbp, it leads to commits going with non d.o address.
> Furthermore, I have to double think if I should use my @d.o when I am forwarding debian
> patches to upstream projects v/s when I am not.
>
> All of this is adding to some confusion and more often than not leading to commits with a mix
> of addresses. I don't see any guideline for usage of debian address. Hence, I'd like to ask
> is it fine to use @d.o address for all and any free software related work including address
> on commits and even communicating on (other) mailing lists?

That's allowed, we don't have any rules about this.

-- 
Sean Whitton

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